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The Towering Inferno

PG 165min.
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A skyscraper and an all-star cast go up in flames in Irwin Allen's classic disaster movie. To celebrate the construction of the Glass Tower, the world's tallest building, architect Doug Roberts (Paul Newman) and builder James Duncan (William Holden) ... Read More
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Fire Chief Michael O'Hallorhan
Doug Roberts
James Duncan
Susan
Harlee Claiborne
Simmons
Mrs. Albright
Mark
Lisolette Mueller
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September 08, 2011
honeydove64
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I love this film,which I consider a classic disaster flick.We find a roster of stars like Fred Astaire,Robert Wagner,William Holden and legends McQueen and Newman.The unfortunate disaster occurs at an opening gala of a tall apartment tower.What we find is that there were corners cut; The manager short-changed the residents, and was too cheap to spend money the \"right' way.McQueen plays a
November 14, 2009
Bekka655
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Towering Inferno is a disaster classic. I have it in my DVd collection of disaster movies and will always be one of my favorites. Paul Newman and Steve McQueen were awesome!!!! This was a disaster film that could actually happen....very realistic...
November 14, 2009
Bekka655
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This movie was one of my all time favorites! a smorgasboard of great actors, great storyline, and great climax to the end! A genuine disaster classic!
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